[OESY]

Meanwhile, I can see how the June 1 and 2 holidays can be confused in that
reading the New York Times has been compared with having a root canal.

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[The Mayor]

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June 2, 2008

Risky Business

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READ: Matthew 8:23-27

He said to them, “Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?” Then He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. —Matthew 8:26

Denis Boyles knew it would be challenging to interview a man on a roller coaster—especially when the interview took place during an attempt to set a world’s record for continuous riding. After several times around the track, Denis was so overcome with fear he could hardly talk.

Then the man showed him how to use his body and feet to lean into the loops, twists, and turns. Writing in AARP Magazine, Boyles explained how that took away the terror. It also taught him a lesson about risk and fear. The roller coaster felt risky though it was quite safe. But driving his car to the amusement park posed a far greater risk of injury. Risk and fear are easily confused.

As Jesus and His disciples crossed the Sea of Galilee, a storm came up and waves swept over their boat. Incredibly, Jesus was asleep. The disciples woke Him and said, “Lord, save us! We are perishing!” (Matt. 8:25). In a gentle rebuke, Jesus asked, “‘Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?’ Then He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm” (v.26).

Like the disciples, the more we learn about Jesus, the more we trust Him. Our greatest risk is failing to depend on Him when life seems out of control.

But we see Jesus! Oh, what peace!
What balm for troubled heart!
His very name brings rest and calm
And bids the fears depart! —Adams

Keep your eyes on Jesus and you’ll soon lose sight of your fears.

Bible in One Year: 2 Kings 7–9; Proverbs 22:1-8

[jaycee]

Amen....I would rather have a root canal than to believe anything in the New York Times!

[JustAmy]

I Love My Dentist

My friends and I appreciate
Our dentist, Doctor Maik M. Strait.
He stands there with his knowing stare
Each time we crawl into his chair.

He cleans our teeth with special goo.
Why, he even cleans the back sides, too.
Then he gives us special tips
On how to brush inside our lips.

Oh! Cavities! When he finds one,
He grabs the phone! Dials 911!
Crowds line the streets so they can see
A cavity emergency.

If there's one thing I must keep still
It's Dr. Strait's annoying drill.
To keep it quiet there is one way,
Just floss and brush teeth every day!

So we admire our Doctor Strait.
Yes, even when he makes us wait.
Without these dentists we might be,
A gummy toothless society.

—Grandpa Tucker
Copyright ©1999 by Bob Tucker